The biggest game of the season so far delivered in a big way.
No. 4 Alabama had No. 2 Georgia on the ropes early in their top-five showdown, up 28-0 at one point, but the Bulldogs just kept fighting their way back and forced a dramatic finish in Tuscaloosa. In the end, after trading leads late in the fourth quarter, Alabama secured the win with a miraculous catch-and-run TD by freshman Ryan Williams, and then an interception in the end zone by cornerback Zabien Brown.
The 41-34 finish was the capper on an incredible day of college football action — one that got going early when Kentucky went into Oxford against No. 6 Ole Miss and stunned the Rebels, 20-17, in a back-and-forth affair that ended with a shanked field goal that would’ve tied it.
Later in the day, No. 21 Oklahoma got a late pick 6 to spark a comeback win over Auburn and earn its first SEC win. No. 16 Notre Dame also notched a key victory of its own in holding off No. 15 Louisville while No. 9 Penn State handled No. 19 Illinois at home and Colorado blew out UCF on the road.
Follow along below as Yahoo Sports breaks down all the remaining action tonight.
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Final: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
No. 4 Alabama wins an absolutely crazy game over No. 2 Georgia. Bama blew a 28-point lead but found a way to save it with Ryan Williams’ circus catch in the final minutes.
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Ashton Jeanty is inevitable
The Boise State RB has 18 carries for 218 yards and 3 TDs today. Unreal!
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Arizona stifling Utah
Utah QB Isaac Wilson, stepping in for injured starter Cam Rising again, is struggling today.
Arizona leading 16-3 after another field goal was set up by this interception.
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Touchdown Wazzu!
Big responds for Washington State, which opens the 4th quarter with a 36-yard TD pass from John Mateer to Kyle Williams.
Cuts the Boise State lead to 24-1
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UCLA pick-6!
Just when it looked like Oregon was about to slam the door on UCLA, Bryan Addison keeps it open with a 96-yard pick-6 just before the half.
Ducks lead 28-10 at halftime.
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Touchdown Boise State!
Boise State takes advantage of a short field after stopping WSU on 4th down.
Maddux Madsen tossed to Matt Lauter, who ran after the catch to the end zone.
Broncos lead by two TDs.
Three plays after John Mateer is ruled short on 4th down, Boise State takes advantage of the short field with a 22-yard touchdown pass. Broncos up two scores now.
BSU 24, WSU 10 pic.twitter.com/fESEjPrb0k
— Greg Woods (@GregWWoods) September 29, 2024
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We are back for the second half of Wazzu-Boise and the Cougars had some positive momentum, but that was just wiped out by a deep sack. They’ll punt it to the Broncos, who will take over at their own 10-yard line.
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Oregon starts fast vs. UCLA
The Ducks are leading 17-3 over the Bruins in the 2nd quarter.
This is Oregon’s first Big Ten game, albeit against a very familiar opponent.
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Halftime: Boise State 17, Washington State 10
It’s been a tight one in Boise so far. Ashton Jeanty broke off a big early run but has been fairly quite since for the Broncos.
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Alabama interception!
Bama’s Zabien Brown picks off Georgia’s Carson Beck in the end zone for his 3rd INT today and that should seal it for the Crimson Tide!
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Georgia converts on 4th and 2 and has the ball at the Alabama 36-yard line.
1:15 to play
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We’re at the 2-minute timeout. Everybody take a breath.
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ALABAMA RESPONDS WITH A TD!!
This game is off the charts!
Ryan Williams makes a 75-yard TD grab on maybe the play of the year and Bama is right back in front!
Alabama 41, Georgia 34. 2:18 to play.
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Alabama fans are going through it
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TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA! BULLDOGS LEAD!
Dillon Bell gets behind the Bama defense for a 67-yard TD catch!
Georgia has rallied from 28 down to take the lead in Tuscaloosa! Unbelievable!
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Touchdown Georgia!
Dillon Bell takes it in from the 3 and it’s suddenly a ballgame in Tuscaloosa!
Alabama’s lead down to 33-28 with 5:39 to go.
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Georgia threatening again
Carson Beck completes two big passes and immediately gets the Bulldogs down near the goal line!
This could be a one-score game momentarily 👀
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Alabama’s offense hasn’t done much in the 2nd half. And Georgia will get the ball back with a little more than 7 minutes to play. Do the Bulldogs have life here?
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Final: Penn State 21, Illinois 7
The Nittany Lions hold strong at home and will improve to 4-0 on the season. They host UCLA next week before a trip to USC.
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Georgia TD!
This one isn’t quite over yet. Bulldogs find the end zone on Carson Beck’s 8-yard toss to Lawson Luckie.
2-point try no good.
Alabama leads 33-21 with 9:55 to play.
